Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 948

Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.

Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.

another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1

Appraisal: A determination of property value.

Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.

Felony: A crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison.

Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.

Misdemeanor: Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement.

Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.

Mortgage loan: A loan made by a lender to a borrower for the financing of real property. Source: OCC

Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.

oath: shall include affirmations in cases where by law an affirmation may be used for an oath, and, in like cases, the word "swear" shall include the word "affirm". See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1

Personal property: All property that is not real property.

Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.